2024 Solar Eclipse

What phase is the moon in when this happens? 

• Waxing Crescent

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• Waning Gibbous

What type of eclipse happens when the moon is at its furthest point from Earth?

• Hybrid solar eclipse

• Annular solar eclipse

What is the main reason to wear eclipse glasses during an annular eclipse?

• To protect your eyes from harmful solar radiation

• To avoid seeing the sun's corona

True or False: The moon's orbit around the earth is a perfect circle. 

• True

• False

We don't see an eclipse every month. It rarely lines up perfectly. Why? 

• The moon is too high or too low in the sky relative to earth to block the sun. 

• Jupiter is too high or too low in the sky relative to earth to block the sun. 

How many states will be included in the Path of Totality? 

• 12 states

• 13 states

True or False: Regular sunglasses will protect your eyes from harmful rays of sunlight. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

NASA approves glasses for viewing solar eclipse.

• True

• False

What initials mean the glasses are safe and certified?

• SOI

• ISO

• OIS

• POS

Why isn't it safe to ever look directly at the sun?

• Aliens

• Radiation